The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

ties who are thinking of undertaking the
enterprise.
North Carolina will stand close to the
front ranks; she is fourth in number in
railroad construction in the Southern
States, for the year 1887. One hundred
and forty-seven miles have been built
during the year.
The Wake Forest boys chartered a
train to bring them to Raleigh Dec. LIST
in order that they might hear the Rev.
Mr.. Pearson preach, as he could not 60
out there to preach to them, on account
of other appointments.
The main building of Nelson, Matten
q Co.'S. furniture factory was destroyed
by fire on the morning of the 29th ult.
The loss is 5000, 900; insurance $50, 900.
About five hundred men are thrown out
of employment on account of it.
On the organization of the American
Congress on the 5th inst. Mr.. Carlisle was
elected Speaker. Blount of Georgia and
Breckenridge of Arkansas had a slight
"scrimmage" on the floor and the great
American Congress was opened in fine
style.
The R. & D. R. R. has broken ground
at Charlotte for a splendid depot building.
1t will be of stone and brick, with every
convenience for the travelling public.
The iron frame shed will be 800 feet long.
Good for Charlotte! When will Raleigh
be so f%ortunate2
That eminent and worthy North Car
Gilman, Maj. Robt. Bingham, who is al
ways striving to advance the cause of ed
u~cation, has offered afree tuition 100000
to the student of the Durham graded
shool who takes the highest stand in it.
Good for the Major.
A news paper man in Illinois brought
suit against forty three men who would
not pay their subscription to the paper,
and obtained judgement in full in each
case. The law now provides for editors,
as we'll as others, in the collection of dues,
but THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER believes in
the cash system.
We rejoice to see that a department
of practical mechanics is to be established
at Trinity College. Engines, tools, &C.,
have been contributed. AT last, we are
to recognize the great truth that the
essential part Of education is to learn the
student how to make an honest living in
the world. Trinity! All hail!
DIR. L. S. Burkhead died suddenly in
the town of Fayetteville on the End inst.
while attending the Annual n. G. Con-
ference. No man in the whole Confer
ence was better known or more beloved
by the people among whom he had moved
so long, and whom he had served with
such fidelity and ability. His remains
were buried in this city on Sunday after
nOon.
The Secretary of the State Alliance is
sending outfits and charters to a large
number of Alliances in several counties.
Bro. Elliott writes that he has never, in all
his experience, seen such interest in the
work as is manifested by the farmers of
our State, wherever he meets them. He
is pttuing in some good work. He organ
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The State Board of Agriculture
meets in this city today. The very i'm
portant matter of e~lecting a successor to
DR.. Dabney will engage its attention, and
we hope the board will be %actuated by
the supreme purpose of giving US the
very best man it can find for the place.
Discard sentiment, expediency and per-
sonal favoritism, gentlemen, and give us
the best man.
"A writer in the State Chronicle says:
Culture sales of produce are really a
benefit to the farmer" Shades of de-
parted prosperity! 1t may be SO, but
there are over seven millions of farmers in
this country who dissent, most emphat-
ically from any such view. Future sales
of produce" as they have learnedi it, to their
cost and sorrow, is nothing more nor less
than legalized robbery.
We learn from the Catawba papers
that there is considerable rivalry between
Hickory and Newton as to which town